{"id":244,"date":"2022-09-09T08:37:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T08:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2022-09-09T08:37:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T08:37:01","slug":"sling-science-how-to-install-and-adjust-your-rifle-sling-daily-bulletin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=244","title":{"rendered":"Sling Science \u2014 How to Install and Adjust Your Rifle Sling \u00ab Daily Bulletin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"date\">September 6th, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Sling Science \u2014 How to Install and Adjust Your Rifle Sling<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>Dennis DeMille shows a young competitor at the CMP Western Games how to adjust his leather sling.<\/p>\n<p><i>The NRA <a href=\"https:\/\/competitor.nra.org\/public\/ChampionshipResults.aspx#4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Power Over-the-Course (OTC) National Championship<\/a> will be held at Camp Atterbury over the next 7 days. Firing will be done in multiple positions \u2014 prone, sitting\/kneeling, and standing. Proper support and adjustment of the sling is vital for successful High Power competition. In this short article, Dennis DeMille, a past Service Rifle Champion, explains how to set-up a sling on match rifles.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Setting-Up a Leather Service Rifle Sling for Competition<\/strong><br \/>So you made the mistake of disassembling your leather service rifle sling, or are intimidated about how to use one? In this <a href=\"http:\/\/creedmoorinfozone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creedmoor Sports InfoZone<\/a> video, Dennis DeMille (past Creedmoor G.M.) explains how to set up and use a sling. The covers the basics \u2014 Dennis starts with a totally disassembled leather service rifle sling and shows you how to set it up properly.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Setting up a Leather Service Rifle Sling for Competition\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OHaRakDywas?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tip: \u201cMany shooters shy away from using a leather sling because they have never been taught how to use one. That\u2019s unfortunate. In my opinion a leather sling offers more support than a web sling, which is important when competiting with the heavier than normal rifles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Configuring the Sling for the Standing (Offhand) Position<\/b><br \/>In this second in a series of Creedmoor InfoZone videos on the setup and use of the leather service rifle sling, Dennis DeMille details how to configure and best utilize the leather service rifle sling while shooting from the standing position.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Setting Up a Leather Service Rifle Sling for Offhand\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GlWe8vyn7vM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tip: \u201cPutting the Frogs in different hole will change the amount of added elevation a sling provides.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><b>Looking at Sling Types \u2014 Comparing the Features<\/b><br \/>In this video Dennis showcases a large variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creedmoorsports.com\/category\/s?keyword=slings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting slings<\/a>. He explains the strong points of each type so you can choose the sling best suited to your discipline and shooting style.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Service Rifle and Match Rifle Slings\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b-MF4oMZfk4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" hspace=\"12\" src=\"http:\/\/accurateshooter.net\/Blog\/demillspr01.jpg\" alt=\"Dennis DeMille High Power\" \/><b>The Benefits of Dry-Fire Training<\/b><br \/>Once you know how to set up your sling properly, you\u2019ll want to practice. Dennis DeMille stresses the importance of dry-fire practice with sling and shooting coat. Dry-Fire training is essential to the sling disciplines. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T0i5fjnITpA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dennis DeMille<\/a>, a national Service Rifle Champion, told us that, for every <em>minute<\/em> he spent in actual competition, he would spend <i>hours<\/i> practicing without ammunition. While in the USMC, Dennis would practice in the barracks, working on his hold and dry-firing:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing is to spend time off the range practicing. Most of what I learned as a High Power shooter I learned without ammunition \u2014 just spending time dry firing and doing holding exercises. Holding exercises will really identify the weak parts of your position. The primary purpose of dry firing is to get you used to shooting an empty rifle. 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